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August 16, 2008:  End of Summer Pool Party, 3:00, at the home of Diane and Mike Stewart, 1025 Granite Lane, DeSoto (972) 223-3735.

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September 26-28, 2008:

Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies
2008 Annual Convention

Hosted by the Texas Cichlid Association
Celebrating 25 Years   (1983 – 2008)
September 26 – 28, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn DFW South
2001 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75061
(972) 313-2800

Featured Speakers:
Ad Konings – World-renowned author and photographer
Jeff Cardwell (cichlids)
Gary Lang (rainbow fish)
Barbie Fiorentino (spawning L-number plecos)

Schedule of Events:

Friday, September 26th
     9:00 am  Show Set Up
     5:00 pm  Show tanks ready for fish
     6:00 pm  Registration table opens
     9:00 pm  Speaker

Saturday, September 27th
     9:30 am  Registration
   10:00 am   Speaker
   12:00 pm  Lunch on your own
     1:00 pm  Speaker
     3:00 pm  Speaker
     7:00 pm  Banquet, Show Awards, Speaker

Sunday, September 28th
   10:00 am  Registration begins
   11:00 am  Auction begins
   12:00 pm  All entries must be removed from show tanks or they
                    will be auctioned as TCA donations.

Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be a TCA member to attend.   Seller split at the auction is 75% to the seller for items selling for less than $30.00 and 80% for items selling for over $30.00.  Show entries are $3.00 each and must be pre-registered by 9/22/08.  Contact Show Chairmen Marvin England (903) 794-3474 or Page Ullman (817) 831-7876.  20 Gallon rental tanks will be available for $15.00 each.  Call Page Ullman to reserve rental tanks (please leave a message).

For further information contact: Kathy Stearns (817) 337-0117

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October 18, 2008:  Regular monthly meeting, 7:00. Location to be announced later.

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December, 2008:  Annual Christmas Party and Crazy Santa Gift Exchange.

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